Introducing ‘AI-assisted declaration image analysis’ in SAP Green Token

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Declaration management is often one of the most inefficient, error-prone, and time-consuming aspects of supply chain sustainability compliance. But what if that could soon be a thing of the past? 🕚

Say hello to SAP Green Token’s ‘AI-assisted declaration image analysis’ feature: a game-changing capability designed to automatically search, validate, and extract information from supplier sustainability declarations.

Gone are the days of manual data entries or sifting through countless documents. Now, your data will be seamlessly embedded in Green Token, enabling enhanced traceability and compliance with sustainability standards and regulations. 💻

Figure 1: preview - extracted data from an ISCC PLUS declaration.

How it works

It’s simple. As shown in Figure 1, when supplier sustainability declarations are received as part of the ‘Inbounds’ process in Green Token, the declarations are automatically validated, and relevant data is extracted. This information is added to the corresponding inbound delivery line items, ready for further use in subsequent Green Token processes. As a user, you’ll primary see the results, with the process running autonomously in the background.

Figure 2: example of an ISCC PLUS supplier declaration (version 3.5.4).

A practical example

Figure 2 presents an example of an ISCC PLUS declaration. ISCC PLUS-certified organizations manage hundreds if not thousands of these supplier declarations each year when procuring certified sustainable materials. Extracting data from each declaration is required for tracing and accounting for the sustainability attributes of inbound materials, and once processed, the outbound materials.

Traditionally, most companies handle this manually via Excel, often requiring dedicated full-time employees. However, as volumes of certified sustainable materials grow, so does the need for an efficient, automated, and reliable solution.

Green Token’s ‘AI-assisted declaration image analysis’ feature automatically validates the highlighted data in Figure 2 to check for completeness and accuracy by, for example, identifying missing or incorrect information. 🔍 Subsequently, the relevant data is extracted from the supplier declarations and recorded as part of the corresponding inbound delivery line items.

Release Details

The beta version of the ‘AI-assisted declaration image analysis’ feature is launched in January 2025 for a select group of customers. Developed with SAP AI Core service on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and powered by the GPT-4o learning model, the feature is set for general release in H1 2025. This initial release will support ISCC PLUS declaration templates (versions 3.5.3 and 3.5.4) in PDF format, ensuring continuous compliance with evolving industry standards. ⚖️ Additional use-cases and enhancements will be considered to further expand the feature’s capabilities.

Unlocking the Benefits

Figure 3: business case details

The business case is clear. 👀

• Process large volumes of supplier declarations quickly and with ease. ⏳
• Minimize errors, save time, and free up valuable resources. 💰
• Eliminate the need to build or purchase costly data extraction tools. 🏗
• Simplify declaration searches and reviews. 👨‍🏫

Green Token ensures your supply chain sustainability material information is complete, traceable, and audit-proof, allowing you focus on what really matters – managing high-risk suppliers and critical materials. ✔️

Get Ready, Stay Compliant

Whether you’re preparing for compliance or scaling your sustainable materials portfolio, why wait for deadlines or operational bottlenecks? By adopting AI-powered declaration management today, you’ll minimize risk, streamline processes, and stay ahead of the competition.

🔎  Curious to learn more? Request a demo or reach out directly.

👀  We love to hear from you! Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Hi! 👋 I’m Gloria Figaroa. Since 2015, I live and breathe sustainability and supply chain management. 🍃 I’ve had the pleasure to work on Green Token for the past 4+ years as a Product Manager. Now in my latest role as Product Marketing Manager, I take care of everything Go-to-Market. 🌍

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